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WITTE v. VOGT

No. 88-1311.

443 N.W.2d 715 (1989)

Dennis C. WITTE, Appellant, v. Robert C. VOGT, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

July 19, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Galligan and Dennis P. Ogden of Galligan & Conlin, P.C., Des Moines, for appellant.

Steven J. Holwerda of Selby, Updegraff, Smith & Holwerda, Newton, for appellee.

Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and HARRIS, SCHULTZ, LAVORATO, and SNELL, JJ.

LAVORATO, Justice.

Dennis Witte, the plaintiff, suffered life-threatening injuries when his automobile was struck from behind by a truck operated by Robert Vogt, the defendant. In his subsequent suit against Vogt, the jury awarded Witte $12,000, about $800 more than his special damages. Witte moved for a new trial, claiming that the verdict was inadequate. After the district court denied his motion, Witte appealed, raising the same issue. We agree that the verdict...

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